Device for use in reshaping neckties



Jan. 28, 1930. i l H, z wHh-E 1,744,819

' DEVICE Fon USE 1N RESHAPINGNECKTIES l Filed Feb. 15V. 1928 Humm3mm/'what .Patentedv Jan. 28, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE4 HARRY z.WHITE, OF BUFFALO, Nnw YORK, AssIGNoR "ro yJOSEPH rsFRIFsorr ANDREGINALD H. RING, BOTH oF BUFFALO, NEW YORK Application led February 15,1928. SerialvNo. 254,528.

This invention relates to improvements in devices which are particularlyintended for use in connection with the reshaping of flared,fOur-in-hand neckties wherein they function to stretch the necktie to,and hold it in, its

normal shape.

An object of the invention is to provide a vsimply constructed devicewhich may be quickly inserted through an open end of the necktie tostretch the same to shape and hold itfree of wrinkles.

A further object is to provide a device of the character stated which,upon insertion into the necktie, may be instantly adjusted to the angleof ilare necessary to stretch the same to shape, which will be selflatching at all positions to which it may be adjusted and which can bequickly released and withdrawn when desired. y

Further objects are to secure advantages of simplicity in design andoperation together with ease of manufacture and low cost of production.

An embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, where- Figure 1 is a side elevation of one form of the deviceas it appears when adjusted tO-its smallest angle of flare. Y

Figure 2 is a similar view of the device as adjusted to its largestangle of flare.

Figure 3 is a section along line 3-3 of F i0. 2.

Figure 4L is a side elevation ofthe adjusting and latching element. n

The device consists generally of a substantially flat longitudinalU-shaped orflared member as M which preferably is composed of twosimilar cooperating parts 1 and 2 respectively, and an element 3 bywhich said parts may be relatively angularly moved to, and locked in, aposition corresponding to any desired angle of flare.

The parts 1 and 2 may be of any suitable length and are formed to have anarrow7 angled U-cross section of gradually decreasing depth from oneend to another. These parts are pivotally connected together at theirsmaller ends in a manner such that their outer longitudinal marginsconverge, the

part 1 -therebyextending into the space delimited by the part 2 and inopposed relation to the part 2. A.Any suitable means may be utilized topivotally connect the parts, the use of an eyelet as 4 being preferredinasmuch as its outer edges may be readily peened over to hold theeyelet in position without projecting beyond the surface of the outerpart 2 sufficiently .to interfere with the reshaping of the necktie orto snag the same. The larger end of both parts also carry, adjacenttheir outer corners, individual eyelets 5 and 6 which extendtransversely of their respective parts and which cooperate with theelement 3 as related hereinafter.

The element 3 which is of special/form' is provided with. an aperture 7by means of which it is pivotally mounted on the eyelet 5 so as toextend partly within the space delimited by the member M. The element 3functions, as stated, to vary the angle of flare of the member M and t0this end the element 3 is formed with an arcuate slot 8 through whichthe eyelet 6 extends, the inner edge of said slot being serrated as at9. When the element is moved in one direction as, for eX- ample,relatively toward the member M, the inner edge of said slot will engagethe eyelet 6 to force the part 2 relatively outward thereby to increasethe angle of flare. f When the element is moved in the oppositedirection, the outer edge of the slot will engage the eyelet 6 to forcethe part 2 relatively inward and thus decrease the angle of flare.

In using the device, assuming it to be adjusted to its smallest angle offlare as in Fig. 1, the member M is thrust into the necktieso as toconform generally to the angle of flare of the same. The element 3 isthen moved to increase the flare of the device until the necktie hasbeen stretched to its normal shape. The element may then be manuallyreleased inasmuch as the eyelet 6 will fit into the adjacent serrationof the slot 8 to latch the device in the adjusted position. The necktiewhile held in shape is slightly dampened and then allowed to dry. Afterthe necktie has become dry, it will retain its sha-pe and hence theelement 3 may be unlatched and moved to its original position and thedevice removed.

This entire operation takes but a few minutes.

Having described my invention, I claim:

A device adapted for insertion into a ared necktie to stretch the sameto its normal shape comprising a pair of longitudinal parts each ofwhich is formed with a narrow angled U cross section of graduallydecreasing depth, said parts being pivotally connected together in amanner such that their outer longitudinal margins converge and such thatone of said parts extends into the space delimited by the other part andin opposed relation to said other part, a fiat element pivotally mountedon one of said parts so as to extend partially within the spacedelimited by said parts, said element being formed with a curved slotone edge of which is serrated, a pin carried by the other part andextending through said curved slot, said element being operative whenmoved in one direction about its pivot to increase the angle at whichthe longitudinal margins of said parts converge and when moved in theother direction to decrease said angle of convergence and said pin beingadapted to engage the serrated edge of said slot to latch the parts inany angular position to which they may be moved.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature.

HARRY Z. WHITE.

